measure
/ˈmeʒə(r)/verb
उच्चारण मेज़र
नापना, मापना
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[T] ~ sb/sth
to find the size, quantity or degree of something in standard units
नापना, मापना
- Measure the length of the table.
- A thermometer measures temperature.
- Measure the width of the window before buying curtains.
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- The tailor measured her for a new blouse.
- Scientists measure rainfall with a gauge.
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[I]
to be a particular size or amount
(नाप में) होना
- The room measures five metres by four.
- The new swimming pool measures twenty-five metres in length.
- The field measures about two acres.
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- The fish measured thirty centimetres from head to tail.
- How big does the stage measure?
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[T] ~ sth
to judge the importance, value or effect of something
आँकना, मूल्यांकन करना
- It is hard to measure the success of the campaign.
- Marks alone cannot measure a student's real ability.
- It is hard to measure happiness in numbers.
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- Tests measure only part of what you know.
- Success cannot be measured by money alone.
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[C, usually pl.]
an official action taken to deal with a problem
उपाय, कदम, कार्रवाई
- The government took strict measures to curb pollution.
- safety measures
- The school introduced new measures to cut absence.
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- Emergency measures were taken to control the flood.
- These are only temporary measures, not a real solution.
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[sing.] a ~ of sth
a certain amount, especially a fairly large one
एक मात्रा, कुछ हद तक
- The plan achieved a measure of success.
- Regular practice gave Radhika a measure of confidence before the interview.
- A measure of luck is needed in any contest.
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- The reforms brought a measure of relief to farmers.
- She spoke with a measure of calm that surprised everyone.
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[C]
a unit used for stating the size or quantity of something; an instrument for measuring
माप की इकाई; नापने का यंत्र
- The metre is a measure of length.
- a tape measure
- Use a measure to pour out the exact amount of milk.
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- The kilogram is a measure of weight.
- Time is measured in seconds, minutes and hours.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
measure sth (in units)
Measure takes an object and often in + unit for the standard used.
'Measure' के साथ object आता है और मानक बताने के लिए प्रायः in + unit आता है।
- Distance is measured in kilometres.
- Measure the length of the room.
measure + number + unit (linking use)
Measure can mean to be of a certain size, followed directly by the amount, with no preposition.
'Measure' का अर्थ किसी माप का होना भी है, जिसके बाद सीधे मात्रा आती है, preposition नहीं।
- The room measures three metres by four.
take measures / measures to do sth (noun)
A measure is an official action; the usual verb is take, and measures to + verb shows purpose.
Measure एक आधिकारिक कार्रवाई है; सामान्य क्रिया take है, और 'measures to + verb' उद्देश्य बताता है।
- The government took measures to control prices.
measure up to sth / measure against sth
Measure up to means to be good enough; measure against means to compare.
'Measure up to' का अर्थ पर्याप्त अच्छा होना है; 'measure against' का अर्थ तुलना करना है।
- The team failed to measure up to expectations.
a measure of sth (amount) / in some measure
A measure of means a certain amount of something; in some measure means to some extent.
'A measure of' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ की निश्चित मात्रा है; 'in some measure' का अर्थ कुछ हद तक है।
- The new rules brought a measure of relief to farmers.
+Collocations 4
adjective + measure
drasticpreventivesafetytemporaryeffective
- Drastic measures were needed to control the flood.
verb + measure
takeadoptintroduceusepropose
- The board adopted new security measures.
measure + noun
lengthprogresssuccesstemperatureperformance
- Marks alone cannot measure intelligence.
noun + of measure
a measure ofbeyond measurein some measurefor good measuremade to measure
- The tailor made the suit to measure.
“More examples 6
- The tailor measured my arm before cutting the cloth.
दर्जी ने कपड़ा काटने से पहले मेरी बाँह नापी।
- Doctors measure the patient's blood pressure regularly.
डॉक्टर रोगी का रक्तचाप नियमित रूप से मापते हैं।
- Radhika's joy was beyond measure.
राधिका की खुशी अपार थी।
- The measures against pollution begin next month.
प्रदूषण के विरुद्ध उपाय अगले महीने से शुरू होंगे।
- Exam results are only one measure of ability.
परीक्षा परिणाम योग्यता का केवल एक मापदंड हैं।
- Measure twice and cut once, the carpenter advised.
बढ़ई ने सलाह दी कि दो बार नापिए और एक बार काटिए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The government did strong measures.
✓ The government took strong measures.
Measures are taken, not done.
Measures 'take' किए जाते हैं, 'do' नहीं।
✗ The table is measuring two metres.
✓ The table measures two metres.
Measure in this sense is a stative verb and is not used in the continuous.
इस अर्थ में 'measure' stative verb है और continuous में नहीं आता।
✗ He measured up with the standard.
✓ He measured up to the standard.
The phrasal verb measure up takes to.
Phrasal verb 'measure up' के बाद to आता है।
¶Idioms 5
for good measure
as an extra amount or thing, in addition to what is needed
अतिरिक्त रूप से, ऊपर से
- She added a joke at the end for good measure.
in some/large measure
to some or a large degree
कुछ हद तक / काफ़ी हद तक
- His success was in large measure due to his mother.
made to measure
specially made for a particular person according to exact measurements
(किसी के) नाप से बना हुआ
- He wore a made-to-measure suit at his wedding.
- The curtains were made to measure.
beyond measure
very great or very much
अपार; बेहद
- Her kindness to us was beyond measure.
- The war caused suffering beyond measure.
desperate times call for desperate measures / drastic times call for drastic measures
when a situation is very difficult, it is necessary to take strong or unusual action
कठिन समय में कठोर क़दम उठाने पड़ते हैं
- The company cut all salaries by half; desperate times call for desperate measures.
- With the exam a week away, she stopped using her phone completely; drastic times call for drastic measures.
→Phrasal verbs 2
measure up (to sth)
to be as good as expected or needed
(अपेक्षा के) स्तर पर खरा उतरना
- The new teacher did not measure up to the students' expectations.
measure sth out
to take the amount of something that you need from a larger amount
(ज़रूरत भर) नापकर निकालना
- Measure out 200 grams of flour.
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meas·ure
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
For good measure, in large measure, measure up, beyond measure.
Idioms: for good measure (और थोड़ा ज़्यादा देने के लिए), in large measure (बहुत हद तक), measure up (अपेक्षा के स्तर पर खरा उतरना), beyond measure (बेहिसाब, हद से ज़्यादा)।
Take measures, a measure of success.
Take measures (उपाय करना या कदम उठाना) और a measure of success (सफलता का एक पैमाना या कुछ हद तक सफलता) में measure का अर्थ अलग-अलग है। Take measures में measure हमेशा बहुवचन में आता है।